Chapter 192 - 98: Let Me Take You as My Godfather, South Sea Crisis

Chen Yu: "..."

"If you’re itching for a fight, I can help you loosen up," Chen Yu said nonchalantly.

"Heh heh, I was just kidding. Why so serious, Father Dearest?" Ma Xiang said, brazenly sitting down.

"..."

"I gave you those Spirit Pearls to help you improve your strength," Chen Yu said, deciding not to argue with him.

Ma Xiang nodded and patted his chest. "Don’t worry, Brother Yu. I promise I won’t let you down."

"What level are you now?" Chen Yu asked.

Ma Xiang released his Qi, his face full of confidence. "Brother Yu, I’m almost at level four. I’m at 3.9 right now."

Chen Yu nodded, looking at him. "Hmm, not bad."

"Brother Yu, the break is starting soon. What are your plans?" Ma Xiang asked, blinking at Chen Yu.

"I’m planning a trip to the South Sea," Chen Yu said calmly.

"The South Sea!" Ma Xiang was shocked. "Brother Yu, the news said there’s a beast outbreak in the South Sea! It’s really dangerous there right now!"

"I’m going to check it out. It’s also a chance to train," Chen Yu said.

Ma Xiang nodded. "In that case, Brother Yu, please be careful."

"What about you? What are your plans?" Chen Yu asked Ma Xiang.

Ma Xiang said, "Nothing much. Yesterday, I talked with some classmates, and we’re planning to explore some Anomaly Realms. I’ll spend the rest of the time training. I’m aiming to break through to level four after the break."

"Alright, just be careful," Chen Yu nodded.

"Don’t worry, I promise I’ll be safe," Ma Xiang said, patting his chest.

---

After giving Ma Xiang some Spirit Pearls, Chen Yu headed straight back to the residential area.

Just as he arrived, a voice called out to him.

"Hey, Chen Yu, is that you?"

Chen Yu turned to see a stunning figure appear before him.

Wavy hair, a curvaceous figure, and long, slender legs—she was very eye-catching.

Zhuang Qi!

Chen Yu recognized the beautiful figure at a glance.

Zhuang Qi had left a deep impression on him when he first came to Jingzhou.

They just hadn’t had much contact since then.

They had only seen each other a few times.

"Senior Sister Zhuang, what is it?" Chen Yu asked as Zhuang Qi walked toward him.

Zhuang Qi came to a stop in front of him, smiling. "What? Can’t a senior sister call out to you unless she needs something?"

"..."

"Actually, this senior sister does have something for you," Zhuang Qi said, looking at him.

"What is it?"

"Junior Brother, the break is about to start, right? Do you have any plans? This senior sister would like to invite you to go to the South Sea together."

Zhuang Qi said.

’She’s going to the South Sea, too...’ A trace of surprise appeared on Chen Yu’s face as he looked at Zhuang Qi.

But he quickly composed himself.

The news about the South Sea had caused a huge stir, and many students were heading there. It wasn’t really that strange.

An Ran and Baili Qing, for example, had already gone to the South Sea.

However, they hadn’t ventured deep into the South Sea yet; they were just in the safe zones of the nearby cities.

"So, does my junior brother have other plans?" Zhuang Qi asked, brushing back her hair and fixing her bright eyes on him.

Chen Yu replied, "I don’t really have any plans. I was also preparing to go to the South Sea."

"Oh, you’re going to the South Sea too?" Zhuang Qi looked surprised.

Chen Yu nodded.

Zhuang Qi snapped out of it and smiled. "Well, that’s perfect! Let’s go to the South Sea together, how about it?"

"Sure," Chen Yu nodded.

One person more or less didn’t matter to him.

Besides, Zhuang Qi was Ma Xiang’s cousin; he naturally wouldn’t refuse her.

’Having a beautiful woman by his side would be a pleasant sight, too.’

’He wasn’t some saint who had renounced worldly desires.’

’Of course, it was just appreciation. For now, at least, he wasn’t interested in any woman in that way.’

"Then it’s settled. When are you planning to leave?" Zhuang Qi asked him.

"Tomorrow," Chen Yu replied.

"Alright then, we’ll go together tomorrow," Zhuang Qi said.

"Sounds good," Chen Yu nodded.

"Okay, this senior sister is going to get ready. See you tomorrow," Zhuang Qi said and then left.

Watching Zhuang Qi’s retreating figure, Chen Yu looked away and returned to his private villa.

...

「Jingzhou.」

In a luxurious villa.

Inside the villa’s study, a middle-aged man was looking at a message.

"South Sea. Departing tomorrow."

The middle-aged man’s eyes glinted as he stared at the short message.

"The South Sea... what a perfect opportunity!"

The middle-aged man muttered to himself. Then, he made a call.

"Come here."

The call connected. After speaking two simple words, he immediately hung up.

A moment later, there was a knock on the study door.

"Come in," the middle-aged man said.

The study door opened, and a black-robed figure wearing a hood entered.

"What’s the situation in the South Sea?" the middle-aged man asked the black-robed figure.

The black-robed figure’s hoarse voice replied, "It’s chaotic. More and more beasts are constantly emerging from the Anomaly Realms deep in the South Sea. And they are all particularly powerful ones."

The middle-aged man nodded, then said, "You are to go to the South Sea at once. Our target will be arriving there."

The black-robed figure hesitated for a moment. "What is the specific plan?"

"It’s all in here. Destroy it after you’ve read it," the middle-aged man said, handing a document to the black-robed figure.

The black-robed figure took the document, read it through, and then a wisp of black flame appeared and incinerated it.

"Understood."

"Remember, don’t be too hasty. It doesn’t matter if you succeed or fail. Just don’t let the pawn be exposed."

the middle-aged man instructed.

"Don’t worry," the black-robed figure replied, then left the study.

The middle-aged man’s eyes narrowed as he watched the black-robed figure leave.

’This rate of growth... it’s probably going to be difficult to control. I hope everything goes smoothly...’

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「Early the next day.」

After grabbing a bite to eat, Chen Yu and Zhuang Qi met up and left the academy together.

Stepping outside Jingzhou Base, the two of them flew up and soared into the sky.